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Species
White BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
66°
Species
CatfishSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
Just messing around today throwing small Keitech swim baits and came across this 6.5 lb flathead. Caught a few white bass as well in Osage Cove. All fish very close to the bank. Water will be cooling this week and fishing will be good for all species. Get out there!!
Species
White BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Found wipers today along river bank in 12–18’ of water. Used a vexilar fl18 flasher to spot individual fish. Most wipers were 3-4 lbs and full of zest!! And shad!!
Species
White BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
77°
If you are willing to make lots of casts, the wiper bite can be good. I fished isolated humps around the lake and found nice wipers (4-7 lbs!!). Most water holding wipers is 4-9’ deep. I stay downwind and cast upwind to targeted spots. Wind helps with a better bite and holding fish to spots 2.8” to 4” swim baits all worked equally well.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Dam
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
76°
Smallmouth were taking topwater up until about 9:00 in the morning. Bite was fair with a lot of casts required. Shad are EVERYWHERE!!! I recommend popping the bait instead of “cast and reel” presentation.
HotbaitBerkley Choppo 3 1/2" / Bone
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
77°
Smallmouth bass hitting top water baits VERY close to banks along rocky points. Rocks are barely in the water due to lake being 4.5’ low. Don’t be afraid to actually throw the bait on the bank and pull it into the water. Smallies are waiting to ambush.
Species
White BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
Was watching the gulls as they quickly help spot white bass feeding on surface—eating shad, which must number in the millions right now. I caught many nice whites throwing a medium diving crankbait. Good hookup rate with all the hooks!! Early morning is good to find feeding schools of whites. Didn’t fish the evening but that time of day likely good too.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
A tougher bite right now due to all the shad in the lake. I have never seen so many!! Caught several nice smallies slow retrieving a swim bait in 8-15’ of water off deeper rock structure. If you feel weight, set the hook! Lack of wind, which has been the case lately, makes the bite slower. If we get some wind, fishing will be better.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
77°
Smallmouth bass are concentrated around newly flooded rock—-2’ or less water in most cases. Top water baits working well during most times of the day even on a hot day like today. Look for more rocky spots to flood if water rises a bit more.
- Hotbait
Berkley Choppo 3 1/2" / Bone
Out of Stock
Berkley Choppo 3 1/2" / MF Frog
Out of Stock
Berkley Choppo 3 1/2" / MF Shad
Out of Stock
